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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.67, 5,127.62 and 2,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.67, 5,127.62 and 2,037.08 is: 2,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.67 : 5,127.62 = 2,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.67/5,127.62 = 2,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.67x = 5,127.62 × 2,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.67x = 10,445,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,336.33/3,715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.16

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